Mussels with Bacon in Lemon-Coconut Broth

Why I Made This Mussels With Bacon Recipe

Want a warm bowl of savory goodness? Make this. Want to impress a new significant other? Make this. Having a dinner party at your house? Make this for an appetizer.

This may very well be one of my favorite recipes I’ve ever made because it 1) is so easy that it hardly seems possible, 2) it packs a punch of flavor and 3) you can substitute ingredients based on availability. It’ll be just as good.

What If You Don’t Have Pancetta?

You’ll notice I used pancetta (basically Italian ham that is bacon-like in flavor) but you could use regular bacon or even lardons – ooh, fancy French term alert – which is another form of pork belly. Bonus points for the fact that pancetta or lardons usually comes pre-chopped! The bottom line is to use something bacon-like for a smoky depth of flavor.

What To Substitute Instead of Mussels

If you can’t find pre-cooked mussel or clam meat, you can use whole shellfish – just be sure to double the amount – and just steam them in the broth until they open (or try shrimp instead).

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Comments

Just finished a bowl of this recipe to myself. You’re right, it’s one of the best things I’ve EVER tasted! I just cooked the mussle in it’s shell in the broth & used some fresh local bacon from New Seasons. This might have to be a weekly treat now!

I searched the other day for something different. Somehow I ended up on this recipe. Today was a snow day . . . I dragged myself out to the market and picked up what I needed. I used fresh littleneck clams.

I am a fan of this! Nice and easy with good flavor. Next time I will use bacon instead of pancetta just to save on expense.

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